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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.81, 53,962.25 and 18,449.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.81, 53,962.25 and 18,449.85 is: 27,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.81 : 53,962.25 = 18,449.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.81/53,962.25 = 18,449.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.81x = 53,962.25 × 18,449.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.81x = 995,595,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,595,325.91/35,967.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.18

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